SBSO Capt. Richard Barr Retires After More Than Three Decades of Service

  • Capt. Richard Barr of the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division, left, is retiring from the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce after more than three decades of service. Pictured with Capt. Barr is his supervisor, Col. Walter Dornan, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.
    Capt. Richard Barr of the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division, left, is retiring from the St. Bernard Sheri 's O ce after more than three decades of service. Pictured with Capt. Barr is his supervisor, Col. Walter Dornan, commander of the Field Operations Bureau.

    After more than three decades of service, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office is bidding farewell to a respected leader who has dedicated his career to serving our community. Capt. Richard Barr will soon retire after 33 years of service, Sheriff James Pohlmann said.

    Capt. Barr, who serves in the Field Operations Bureau Patrol Division, began his law enforcement career in 1979 and has held a variety of…